Find the smooth sounds of summer jazz everywhere this weekend: a waterfront amphitheater in Yonkers, a country estate in Katonah, the backyard of a railroad tycoon and of Nyack's most famous son. All you need now is a perfect summer evening!

Downtown Jazz & Blues on the Water

What better way to spend your Friday evenings than with smooth jazz and blues and a great view to boot. The summer-long concert series at the Yonkers Waterfront Amphitheater features performances every Friday night through Aug. 29. On stage this Friday is saxophonist and bandleader Lakecia Benjamin, who has played with Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, The Roots and Macy Gray. Grammy nominee Gil Parris and Friends perform on Aug. 22 and Ossining's own urban folk and jazz vocalist musician KJ Denhert on Aug. 29. 6:30-8 p.m. Shows are held rain or shine. 71 Water Grant St., Yonkers, yonkersdowntown.com.

Nyack Jazz Week

There's still time to enjoy concerts during Nyack Jazz Week, which runs through Sunday. Don't miss a performance by Nyack resident and Nina Simone's brother, Sam Waymon, and guests in the Nyack Library's Carnegie Room at 7:30 p.m. Friday. $15-$25. The library is at 59 S. Broadway. Guitarist Bob DeVos and his organ quartet close the series with a jam session at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Turning Point Café, 468 Piermont Ave, Piermont. $15. For tickets, more information and a full schedule of the week's events, visit Rcjbs.org.

Sunset Jazz at Lyndhurst

When the sun sets, relax and enjoy the soothing sounds of a sax. Evening concerts are held Thursdays in July and August on Lyndhurst's beautiful West Lawn overlooking the Hudson River, or in the Carriage House courtyard, if it rains. Grounds open at 5 p.m., music follows at 6:30 p.m. Bring blankets or low-profile lawn chairs. Attendees can bring or purchase a picnic supper at site. Through Aug. 28. $10 parking. 635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, lyndhurst.org.

Caramoor Jazz Festival

Jazz aficionados will love this live music festival. Must-see performances include Arturo O'Farrill and his Grammy Award-winning Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra and a show for the whole family by 12-year-old piano sensation Emily Bear and her trio. $15, $22.50, $32.50, $42.50, $52.50; $65 for day only; ages 18 and younger pay half price. Noon Sunday. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah. 914-232-1252, caramoor.org.

Music in the Garden at The Hopper House

The annual summer jazz concerts continue through Aug. 7. Featuring Shirley Crabbe & Friends on July 31 and The Jeremy Wall Group on Aug. 7. Performances are held from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Edward Hopper House, 82 N. Broadway, Nyack. $5 donation suggested. In the event of rain, concerts will be held at Grace Church, 103 First Ave., Nyack. 845-358-0774, edwardhopperhouse.org

If you are looking for more foot stompin' live music and the swinging sounds of the big band era then check out these events.

Annual Big Band Concert & Sunset Picnic

Celebrate the last days of summer on Boscobel's great lawn overlooking the Hudson River. Enjoy a picnic supper and listen and dance as the 20-piece Big Band Sound orchestra recreates the swinging sounds of Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and more. 6-8 p.m. Sept. 7. Rain date: Sept. 14. Picnicking begins at 5 p.m. Admission: $16, children 10 and under free. 845-265-3638. Route 9D in Garrison, boscobel.org.

Dancing in the Moonlight

Swing and sway to the tunes of the big band era played against the backdrop of moonlight streaming across Long Island Sound when the Milt Gerver Orchestra performs songs originated by the likes of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Glenn Miller, and Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey. Performances on July 25 and Aug. 1 on the boardwalk at Playland Park. Visitors can bring folding chairs. Rain date: Aug. 8. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Admission toconcerts is free; parking $5, $1 senior citizens with a Westchester County Park Pass. 100 Playland Parkway, Rye. 914-813-7010, RyePlayland.org

Dancing Under the Stars

The West Point Band Jazz Knights will present its popular "Dancing Under the Stars" concert at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Featuring a selection of timeless songs from America's favorite big bands, as well as popular music from contemporary songwriters who are creating the next generation of the Great American Songbook. Bring your dancing shoes and dance the night away to everything from Glenn Miller Orchestra and Tito Puente classics to Stevie Wonder and popular music of today. Trophy Point Amphitheater, West Point, usma.edu/band